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"The mayor said the fact that Hurley is finding water leaks means the city is buying less water from Ironwood and now the rates are going up."
""We cannot pour the cement until the pin system (hinges) is hooked to the docks," Saari said. After the cement is poured, the docks will be ordered. He said the docks will arrive 60 days after they are ordered."
"The loans for the Mercer Lumber Company and Diamond of Mercer-Snow's Family Market were announced Wednesday as part of a $1.1 million package in a Northwest Regional Planning Commission revolving loan fund."
"Three out of five also say they think voters have less power to influence state issues now than they did 20 years ago. The 60% response on that question compares with 42% in a poll asking the same question in November 1991."
"But here's the catch: Suppose you want to look at a public official's file, which includes investments, commercial clients and other sources of income. Before you get to look at anything, you must provide a name and address to the Ethics Board. The board then gives your name and address to the public official you're looking into."
""I expect he won't be convicted," he said. "The idea is he is not guilty of anything and he was arrested for a crime that doesn't exist. I can't imagine him resisting arrest." Masel has a string of legal victories concerning unlawful arrests and other matters."
"This year, the group decided to travel about 50 miles a day rather than the occasional 70 or 80 mile days we had scheduled on past trips. The idea: to get to the daily destinations earlier and see more sites."
"Natural Resources Board members said this week that they want to better define the concept of a motorized recreation area that would cater to the state's ATV enthusiasts. They also want a final review of the proposal before moving forward with any project."
Sen
R. Feingold“Lobbyists can still buy meals for members, despite what the public has been led to believe. It is time for the Senate to start living by the rule changes it adopted with such fanfare three months ago.”
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"Parkinson was elected chairman of the Kansas Republican Party in 1999 and re-elected with a unanimous vote in 2001, serving until 2003."
"In a joint statement, former Democratic Govs.... said the amendment "runs contrary to the values of freedom and fairness that make Wisconsin great" and encouraged voters to reject it on Nov. 7."
"The Elections Board last week reaffirmed a policy of letting first-time voters cast their ballots if they present either a driver's license or the last four digits of their Social Security number."
"The traffic volume is growing faster than our capacity on the system. It creates a lot of problems with congestion, and our ability to do minor repairs can cause backups that people don't find to be tolerable."
"The Feingold-McCain proposal would improve the public's ability to make sure limited federal resources are spent on cost-effective projects for flood control, navigation, environmental protection and related goals, rather than on boondoggles."
"Friends and relatives are invited to come to the Wisconsin Veterans Museum, 30 W. Mifflin St., between 9 a.m. and noon, to record a message to their soldier in full audio and video, together with any accompanying graphic (such as snapshots or children's drawings) and e-mail the greeting via a link to any military personnel stationed overseas."
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"But in spite of the success of this program, ultimately it is up to the Federal Government to either continue or kill this program," says Gov. Doyle.
"Repairs to Highway 51 northbound over Business Highway 51 and work on the Wisconsin River bridge are scheduled to begin in mid-August and finished by late October... Business 51 will be reduced to one lane in each direction during off-peak hours."
"The resolution calls for the county to establish the sections of land as "public highways for snowmobile purposes and such other recreational uses as the county may, from time to time approve" along the corridor."
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Wisconsin to receive new VA Clinic"Doing what's right for our veterans means more than waving the flag on Veterans Day or Memorial Day," said Congressman Dave Obey (D-Wis.) in a press release. "It means ensuring that they have the respect and easy access to the care that they deserve."
Sen
R. Feingold"Any agreement we enter into with India should require that U.S. nuclear assistance does not in any way support the development of nuclear weapons or damage our existing non-proliferation goals. I will work with my colleagues to strengthen the final version of the bill.”
"The Supreme Court’s decision concerning military commissions at Guantanamo Bay is a major rebuke to an Administration that has too often disregarded the rule of law."
Sen
H. Kohl"The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources denied the county's application for removal of the land from forest crop status, county board chairman Dennis DeRosso told the board on Tuesday. Properties listed in forest crop cannot be sold or traded, according to WDNR regulations. "
"District administrator Chris Patritto said the contracts approved for the 2006-07 school year include a 4.94 percent raise for himself and the newly created K-12 principal."
"This is an opportunity for residents of Gogebic County and Iron County, Wis., who want to be active participants and leaders in their local communities."
"The Hurley City Council Tuesday approved a liquor license, motel permit and restaurant registration for Harmel's Bear Den at 620 U.S. 51 South."
"The city council approved the site earlier this month, and has approved the floor plan, as well. The floor plan will now be turned over to consultants "to begin their final design work,"..."
"Four building improvement projects this summer will undo the wear of decades at Mercer School."
"Three former lawmakers and a former legislative aide convicted in the Capitol caucus scandal could be ordered to pay hundreds of thousands of dollars in restitution, but taxpayers apparently will be stuck with most of the almost $726,000 spent so far on defense attorneys."
"We are bombarded by daily images of politicians and pundits wrapping themselves in Old Glory in an attempt to legitimize a particular partisan viewpoint."
"Sadly, for most area workers, a two-day weekend is all that's in store for the upcoming holiday."
"... the agency proposed a shorter gun deer hunting season in the CWD zones, as well as allowing hunters to shoot as many deer as they like, of either gender, instead of having to "earn a buck" by shooting a doe."
City
OKs Wal-Mart"Board members voted 8-1 for the agreement, which, among other things, dictates reconstruction of 26th Avenue East and mitigation of existing on-site wetlands."
Sen
R. Feingold"This administration has issued signing statements at an astonishing rate to express the view that it does not have to comply with the laws that Congress has passed," added Sen. Russ Feingold (D) of Wisconsin, who has called for a censure of President Bush. "I believe that is dangerous to our system of government."
Sen
H. Kohl"On June 2, 2006, Senators Russ Feingold, Dick Durbin, Herb Kohl, Kent Conrad, Byron Dorgan, and Barack Obama wrote a letter to the Department of Defense and the Federal Aviation Administration requesting that they stop unnecessarily obstructing the construction of clean, renewable energy sources."
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D. Obey"Wisconsin Democratic Rep. David Obey said on the House floor that "both the Chinese Communist government and our own administration appear to be interested in doing almost anything in order to prevent legitimate news organizations from reporting activities on people who govern each country.""
"The board voted to reinstate five-day, all-day kindergarten and assessed the financial impact of a previous decision to increase technical education and music positions to full-time."
"The state improved in only two of the 10 indicators of childhood well-being used in the study. This performance places Wisconsin alongside North Dakota and Montana as the least-improved states."
"The specialty hospital's 52% profit margin - in an industry that typically aims for margins of 3% to 6% - shows that orthopedics can be one of the most lucrative services offered by a hospital."
"Nighbor's company, about 20 miles west of Oshkosh, sells silica sand used in foundries and in oil drilling. Employees sit on committees and help make decisions, the company spends 10 percent of its budget on training and gives average bonuses of $11,000 a year to hourly workers."
"But the maintenance technique - designed to give roads an extra seven to 10 years of life - is making its debut on residential Madison streets that are improved with curbs and gutters."
"It starts showing up in humans in mid to late July or early August," Hausbeck said. "This is the beginning of the disease cycle, when it starts between mosquitoes and birds or horses."
“It’s my firm belief,” he said, “that this is the same creature -- it’s been migrating. These things migrate twice a year, north to south, and I believe you’ve got something in this area. This one might even be a resident, because of its age (which he determined by the size of its footprint).”
Sen
R. Feingold"We should not sacrifice the principles of freedom and liberty contained in our nation’s founding document in order to punish a few misguided malcontents. This obvious election year gambit did nothing to address the real concerns of the American public."
"The President responded by issuing a signing statement making clear that he would retain the right not to comply with that law if he chose not to do so."
"By purchasing American-made goods whenever possible, our federal government will send a simple message to American workers: We support you."
"It seems to be a marriage of convenience," said Democratic consultant Dan Payne, a former Kerry Senate campaign strategist. "Feingold wants to be considered of presidential stature, and Kerry wants to look like he can work with others to reach a compromise."
Sen
H. Kohl“These companies are playing it fast-and-loose with antitrust law and are padding their profits by forcing families and the federal government to pay for more than we should for prescription drugs. This has got to stop,” said Herb Kohl, a Democratic senator from Wisconsin.
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D. Obey"State Sen. Russ Decker (D): Active in Sen leadership, and if Dems take back the legislature, he'd become chair of the Budget Cmte. On the list of likely candidates to replace Rep. David Obey (D) in WI 07, but a previous incident may hinder him."
"Everything that we have had as problems has been addressed, and hopefully we will have news on some of these issues in the near future," DeRosso said.
"Ironwood Public Safety Department officers responded to eight bear complaints Saturday. It appears several of the complaints stemmed from one rambunctious bear that was downed by police officers after a 6:06 p.m. report of a bear in the Pine Street area."
"A review of what the Republican candidate for governor announced in mid-April, and interviews with him and key advisers, found more questions than details."
"Growth of the new elk herd that was started in northern Wisconsin about a decade ago has stalled, in part because wolves are killing more calves and young bulls, and car crashes are killing cows, a state wildlife biologist says."
"We need to teach them fundamentally, how do these systems work," he told a crowd of about 50 people. "It's important to learn how to depend on the ecosystem. Environmental protection is about protecting life support systems on the planet. Everything comes from nature."
"Flambeau River Papers, a consortium of investors led by Butch Johnson of Hayward, has put in a bid to purchase the plant, which closed in April. The investors plan to put in $15 million to upgrade the plant, along with $4 million in loans from the state."
Sen
R. Feingold"While we were asleep at the switch, while we were bogged down in Iraq, all focused on Iraq as the be all and end all of our American foreign policy, we are losing the battle to al Qaeda."
Sen
H. Kohl"When big brand-name drug companies pay generic manufactures to stop generic drugs from reaching pharmacy shelves, consumers lose big-time," Kohl said. "These companies are playing it fast-and-loose with antitrust law and padding their profits by forcing families and the federal government to pay far more than we should for prescription drugs. This has got to stop."
Rep
D. Obey"Robert Barnabo of Oak Street was airlifted to St. Mary's Hospital in Duluth after the vehicle he was driving struck a tree on Wis. 77 in Montreal, according to a 4:27 p.m. Tuesday Iron County Sheriff Department report."
"Norm Ornstein, a veteran Congress-watcher at the American Enterprise Institute, said Feingold and Kerry never had a chance of prevailing. He said they were staking out territory - and will be lauded as "heroes" only in the liberal blogosphere."
"As it spread across Michigan, the bug also moved to Ohio, Indiana and Ontario. Then it jumped to Maryland and Virginia, and most recently, to Illinois. In Michigan alone, the loss of more than 15 million trees has been attributed to the emerald ash borer."
"Pocketbook issues and personal issues - things such as taxes, health care and energy costs - are the most important problems that people in Wisconsin want government to deal with, according to a statewide poll being released today."
"Obviously, it's going to make it easier to do recalls," said Donald Downs, a UW-Madison political science professor, who said he is ambivalent about the lower threshold. "It does increase accountability, but it could lead to more chaos."
"We cannot just talk about running the cars," he said. "No combination of alternative (energy) will allow us to continue running the interstate system and Walt Disney and Wal-Mart. That leads to the obvious conclusion that we have to make other arrangements for how we view commerce and economics and trade and business."
Sen
R. Feingold"The wide-ranging presentation on various issues included a poll that showed the American public leaning toward candidates who favor pulling out of Iraq in the next year — exactly the position of Kerry and Feingold."
"Show of hands. If you watched Senator Russ Feingold on Meet the Press this morning, how many of you agree that he's the best-spoken, most lucid, toughest, most steely-eyed Democrat in Congress?"
Sen
H. Kohl"Characteristically declining to take a stand on this issue despite the campaign videos, though, Kohl simply appears to be yet another member of the 'Nobody's Senator but mine' club in D.C."
"Both Wisconsin senators sit on the committee. Through an aide, Sen. Russ Feingold said Wednesday he supports a strong shield law. An aide to Sen. Herb Kohl said the senator supports open government but is waiting to see the final version of the bill."
"In their motion, board members said any compromise should address their concern that an "unduly restrictive" interpretation of the requirements of the federal Help America Vote Act of 2002 would "disenfranchise otherwise eligible Wisconsin voters" who attempt to register to vote on election day."
"Per capita, the group said, Wisconsin ranked somewhat lower at 12th in the nation, with an average tax burden of $3,714 a person. A third measure, focusing only on the "big three" state and local taxes that most individuals pay - income, sales and property taxes - ranked Wisconsin third overall, behind only New York and Maine, the group said."
"While California is expected to easily eclipse Wisconsin in total cheese production in the near future, the state's most famous industry is banking on innovative, unusual and expensive new products to soften the blow."
"For the first time in more than a hundred years, a Wisconsin marsh cradles a pair of newly hatched wild whooping cranes."
"Flambeau River Papers has put in a bid to buy the former SMART Papers mill in Park Falls, Gov. Jim Doyle announced Friday. Flambeau signed a purchase agreement to acquire it and expects to finalize the deal on July 13. A $4 million package of loans from the state will be coupled with $15 million from private investors to make the deal work, said Butch Johnson of Hayward, who is leading the group. "
"A meet-and-greet up north reception in honor of gubernatorial candidate Congressman Mark Green, will take place June 24, 4-6 p.m. at Freedom Hall, 206 6th Avenue West, Third Floor, Ashland."
"Now that the GOP has been caught breaking the Voting Rights law, they have found a way to keep using their expensively obtained “caging” lists: let the law expire next year. If the Voting Rights Act dies in 2007, the 2008 race will be open season on dark-skinned voters."
"Sometimes drivers will find a dummy sitting in the police car. Other times, there'll be an on-duty officer."
"Vilas County Circuit Court Judge Neal Nielsen III has been appointed as judge for to the Phillip Laguna Sr., sexual assault trial."
"--The discovery of water leaks in the system means the city will pay less to the City of Ironwood for water.
--It also means Hurley should be able to pump enough water for its own usage at its planned wells at the Hurley K-12 School."
"An incorrect time for the start of the Mercer 4th of July parade was reported earlier. The parade starts at 11 a.m., with lineup at 10 a.m."
"One centerpiece of that effort will be unveiled today: a new one-stop-shopping political organization called One Wisconsin Now, designed to serve as a strategic hub for the left, with a policy institute, a "message" shop and an elections arm."
"ive top lawmakers in both parties - including some who served with Green while he was in the state Assembly - have been convicted of using their state offices for illegal campaigning. Green again denied any knowledge of those illegal activities..."
"Gov. Jim Doyle is considering a petition to the secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture that would make adjustments to areas within the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest."
"He has proposed expanding BadgerCare to provide comprehensive health care coverage to all the state's children. He's working on Healthy Wisconsin, which would establish a large, catastrophic state insurance pool with lower rates that employers could join, theoretically lowering the cost of health insurance for everyone. "
"A local man whose father fought in World War II claims that 60 years ago the vessel played a vital role in the D-Day landings, transporting American tanks onto the beaches of Normandy. Could this ship really be one of the 1,500 landing craft tanks designed and built to support the amphibious landings of the war?"
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R. Feingold“Home to al Qaeda, illicit power structures, criminal networks, abject poverty and dire humanitarian conditions, Somalia is a key battleground in the global fight against terrorism and it demands far more resources and attention than we are providing,”
"This vote shows that more and more Senators understand that redeploying our troops will allow our country to refocus on fighting al Qaeda and the global terrorist networks that attacked us on 9/11.”
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H. Kohl"We have all heard about and read the news reports regarding the backlog of generic drugs waiting for approval at the FDA ... This funding will go a long way in that effort and is a small price to pay for the savings it will create for consumers."
"This funding helps highlight the important research and development projects taking place in Wisconsin and I am pleased to work to see that they get the federal backing that they earn, compete for and deserve."
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D. Obey"We discontinued the additional $400 emergency government payment to Jodie on Tuesday," said county board chairman Dennis DeRosso.
"Iron County Sheriff Bob Bruneau filed nomination papers for re-election to the four-year post on June 14. Challenger Paul Samardich filed papers on June 12."
"Ken and Sandy Clement were too busy Monday to remember a rather important occasion. It was their 42nd wedding anniversary. After a fire destroyed their farm shop three years ago, causing more than $1 million in damages, they have recovered and are as busy -- and as happy -- as ever. "
"Hopefully, they'll feel better about dairy products and buy more," he said. "We're really encouraging people from town to come see this."
"Robert Hella had created and saved child pornography on his computer, District Attorney Marty Lipske said. "He took pictures of young girls and affixed their faces to the bodies of women in sex acts," Lipske said. "
"The state Department of Natural Resources will begin using the term "air quality watch" to alert people that conditions are likely to create pollution levels that threaten their health."
"Our growth has leveled off, but our support is increasing every year. These changes are an attempt to serve our audience better - not to respond to a budget or program crisis."
"Fifty-two senators voted no all of them Republicans, including supposed "straight shooters" such as Arizona's John McCain and Nebraska's Chuck Hagel. Forty-four Democratic senators, including Wisconsin's Herb Kohl and Russ Feingold, voted yes. They were joined by a single Republican, Rhode Island's Lincoln Chafee."
"Gov. Jim Doyle ordered state vehicles in March to cut their use of petroleum-based gasoline by converting to ethanol-based fuel, an agricultural byproduct, or biodiesel. The Senate, however, decided in March to postpone action on a bill that would require all gasoline sold in Wisconsin to contain 10 percent ethanol."
"The purpose of the radio collar project, according to Stowell and McKay, includes monitoring the growth of the herd and gaining information on the elks' mortality, social interaction, travel habits, and habitat preferences."
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R. Feingold"Bottom line is that Senator John Kerry and also along with [Sen.] Russ Feingold [D-WI] and Senator Barbara Boxer [D-CA], they believe that the only way to go about this is to set a hard and fast deadline of July 1st, 2007. That's their plan right now, to have all U.S. troops come out of Iraq."
"The Republican-controlled Senate Thursday voted overwhelmingly to reject Russ Feingold's plan to bring all US troops home from Iraq by July of next year."
Sen
H. Kohl"MassMutual Financial Group today commended Senator Gordon Smith (R-OR), Chairman of the Senate Special Committee on Aging, and Senator Herb Kohl (D-WI), ranking member of the committee, for conducting today's hearing in Washington, D.C. to examine the important issues of managing retirement assets and ensuring that American retirees have sufficient income to last throughout their lifetimes."
Rep
D. Obey"We have seen gas prices go up by 140 percent since the minimum wage was increased. We have seen home heating oil go up by 120 percent. We have seen health care go up by almost 45 percent."
"Harmel's Bear Den is also seeking a motel permit and restaurant registration."
"Klein said the DOC will completely fund the study, which is part of a three- to five-year plan. The feasibility study will help the city determine funding options for an extension project."
"The two-year-old girl who drowned on Saturday at Donners Bay in the Mercer area has been identified as Samantha Marie Sattler, daughter of Gary and Anna Sattler of Butternut, Wis."
"On Tuesday, Hurley mayor Joe Pinardi suggested the county deed the property over to the City of Hurley for condemnation and removal."
"Three leading Wisconsin Democrats on Tuesday called on the major gubernatorial candidates to support a special session of the Legislature to take up campaign finance and ethics reform legislation."
"Emissions of the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide, thought by most scientists to be a cause of global warming because it tends to trap the sun's heat near the Earth, rose 78 percent in Wisconsin from 1960 to 2001, according to a new analysis of government data by the Wisconsin Public Interest Research Group."
Spring Creek Farm ready for Dairy Day
"With the skill borne of decades of being his own farm mechanic, Ken was
able to rebuild ailing tractors and service balky harvesters, bringing the
nearly defunct dairy farm back to life."
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R. Feingold"The 140,000 troops on the ground are used by terrorists as target practice," said Feingold. "Our current Iraq policy is making the United States weaker, not stronger."
“People working full-time jobs should not have to worry about affording groceries, medicine or other basic necessities. This increase would help those hard-working wage-earners who scrimp and save to provide for themselves and their families.”
"We have taken our eye off the ball. We are not dealing with the al Qaeda threat in other countries because we are so focused on Iraq."
"Feingold and Kohl sponsored the resolution acknowledging the life and achievements of Cameron, who died earlier this month from congestive heart failure."
Sen
H. Kohl"... I'm examining the merits of requiring defined contribution plans to offer an annuity as a payout option -- just like defined benefit plans are required to do."
"Our antitrust laws are essential to protecting consumers and promoting open and fair competition,"
"Most of the illegal camping has been occurring on weekends, Olson said, and there's been a problem with "extensive littering" on power company property."
"David Earl Kitto of S. Mansfield St. is charged with a felony count of OWI-sixth and operating after revocation, stemming from a early morning June 4 incident in Hurley."
"Although both parents were at the resort at the time of the drowning, the name is being withheld until all family members have been contacted, according to Iron County Sheriff's Department."
"Central Boiler manufactures outdoor wood and corn furnaces that can be installed safety outside the home. They can transfer heat to multiple buildings, as well as providing heat sources for hot water, swimming pools or hot tubs."
"New federal regulations aimed at illegal immigrants will affect the 850,000 people in Wisconsin enrolled in Medicaid, BadgerCare, SeniorCare and other programs, requiring them to prove their U.S. citizenship by providing a passport, birth certificate or other documentation."
"Sens. Rob Cowles, R-Green Bay, and Mike Ellis, R- Neenah, warned that the governor and Legislature face another hole in the next state budget that could top $2 billion."
"What we're trying to do is create a spiritual learning community," said Mark Elsdon, co- pastor and executive director of Pres House, which is run by the Presbyterian Church. "The idea of having a place where students can live and be engaged in faith exploration in their very living environment is something unique for this campus."
"Doyle's petition with 106,000 names was sent to President Bush and Republican leaders in Congress and called for a bill to get to the president's desk by Memorial Day, May 29. But the petition didn't leave Wisconsin until June 7."
"Of course, this might cause some dissension in some Anglican communions where men still rule the roost, but for the most part, the reaction has been overwhelmingly positive."
Sen
R. Feingold“At a time of record-setting deficits and the ballooning cost of the war in Iraq, raising our own pay sets a terrible example."
"Our bill re-establishes protection for all waters historically covered by the Clean Water Act – waters that may be left unprotected by the Supreme Court’s ruling."
Sen
H. Kohl"This resolution makes clear to the Iraqi government and its people that we are not going to be there indefinitely and that they need to take charge of their country."
"State senator Glen Grothman is giving some thought to running for US Senate against Herb Kohl. Former Governor Tommy Thompson said no. Former senate candidate Tim Michaels says he's not interested..."
""The child was transported to the Howard Young Medical Center (in Woodruff), where she was pronounced dead. The incident continues to be under investigation," Bruneau said."
""Slumbering in Mercer" is the theme of Mercer's 2006 July Fourth Parade. The winning theme, from suggestions of seventh and eighth grade students, was submitted by Alica Reichard who will be grand marshal of the parade."
"The arrest of Stein marks at least the sixth drug-related arrest Hurley police and the Ironwood Public Safety Department made within the week. Stein faces counts of manufacturing or delivering narcotics and schedule 4 drugs."
"There are serious problems with the elections that need to be tackled, and somebody should be in charge of it, somebody who's directly accountable to the taxpayers,"
"Why not a create a spot so that couples "can save the ticket price to Vegas," he says, "and you can have your wedding and your honeymoon at the same place?"
"Attorneys for Jensen argued that he might serve his entire 15-month prison term by the time that the state Appeals Court and possibly the Supreme Court have decided the case, and if Jensen prevails it would mean he had served time that he should not have served."
"The U.S. Department of Homeland Security spent about $150 million in Wisconsin from 2003 through 2005 -- on everything from traffic equipment to a jet boat and digital cameras for police -- while money was trimmed for such places as New York City, Washington, D.C., and the nation's seaports."
"According to Inland Sea Society spokesman Charly Ray, over 200 kayaking enthusiasts are expected for the weekend of demonstrations, paddle tours, educational sessions and hands-on kayaking clinics and instruction."
Sen
R. Feingold"It is fitting that we remember Dr. Cameron, and other courageous civil rights pioneers like him, on Juneteenth Day, when we celebrate the principle of freedom,..."
"With the administration’s failure to offer a coherent or effective strategy in Iraq, it is long past time for Congress to offer a plan to redeploy our troops so we can give Iraq its best chance at stability, and refocus on al Qaeda and the terrorist networks that threaten the security of all Americans."
"Members of the Clinton wing of the Democratic party believe they need to sound like Republicans to win, and they have spent the past ten years bashing any Democrat who dares to propose a bold initiative or take a principled stand, as Wisconsin senator Russ Feingold recently learned anew."
Sen
H. Kohl"Former Wisconsin Governor Tommy Thompson won't run for U-S Senate.
His office sent out a brief statement that says Thompson is enjoying working in the private sector."
"Once complete, the new road will allow containers from the Far East to enter the United States through the Mexican port of Lazaro Cardenas, bypassing the Longshoreman’s Union in the process. The Mexican trucks, without the involvement of the Teamsters Union, will drive on what will be the nation’s most modern highway straight into the heart of America. The Mexican trucks will cross border in FAST lanes, checked only electronically by the new “SENTRI” system."
"Voters can expect the aggressive effort, including door-to-door canvasses and the lining up of church leaders, to continue in the months ahead. Indeed, the get-out-the-vote push will mimic that of the candidates. At minimum, the two issues, and where Democratic Gov. Jim Doyle and Republican Mark Green stand on them, will be prominent thanks to their placement on the ballot."
"A showdown over stem cells is taking shape between Wisconsin and California, and the weapons the players are wielding are patents, lawsuits and billions of dollars."
"After a visit last year by officials from the lab's parent organization, the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service, it is now under orders to cut its work force from 225 to 140 by 2008. After two rounds of buyouts, the head count is now 190."
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"A dedication ceremony was held at the Capitol Square Post Office Saturday morning. The building is being dedicated to former Wisconsin governor, U.S. Congressman and Senator, Robert "Fighting Bob" La Follette."
"His potential salary boost was made public this week when Reid filed a personal disclosure report for federal candidates. According to the report, he earned $5,628 last year at United Wesleyan Church in Alexandria, Va., in addition to his $58,136 salary as spokesman for Rep. Jim Ryun of Kansas."
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"Armada Media Corporation has entered into an agreement to purchase the assets of Quicksilver Broadcastings (David Winters CEO) seven radio stations in Marinette, WI, Menominee, MI and Ironwood, Michigan. "
Sen
R. Feingold"Today, the U.S. Senate passed an amendment offered by Senator Russ Feingold (D-WI) to strengthen a watchdog agency that monitors the spending of reconstruction funding in Iraq."
"In fact, if Democrats had been in charge, we never would have invaded Iraq, and Zarqawi and his fellow international terrorists would never have gone there. As Senator Russ Feingold reminded the Take Back America meeting, two months after 9/11, the Bush State Department's own website displayed a list of 45 countries where Al Qaeda was active. Iraq was not among them."
Sen
H. Kohl"It's still unclear how Sen. Herb Kohl will vote when the COPE Act hits the Senate. Hopefully our senior senator will do the right thing for Wisconsin small business and our growing Internet-dependent culture and make sure network neutrality is preserved."
"A week ago, Wisconsin's other U.S. senator, Democrat Herb Kohl, blasted President Bush for his execution of the war but said he does not support a deadline for troop withdrawal. Kohl is working with colleagues to craft an amendment demanding that the administration produce a plan to begin the transition to Iraqi sovereignty this year, spokeswoman Lynn Becker said."
Rep
D. Obey"In 18 separate actions, we will now have spent $450 billion on this adventure," said Rep. David Obey of Wisconsin, top Democrat on the House Appropriations Committee. "This is a huge expenditure for a misguided war."
"Earlier Tuesday, the Appropriations Committee gave voice vote approval to a bill making cuts to health research, school aid and social services for the poor. Despite opposition from Democrats such as David Obey of Wisconsin, the bill breezed through the panel by voice vote after bill author Ralph Regula, R-Ohio, added an amendment designating $500 million worth of back-home projects for lawmakers. Republicans sponsored $300 million of the projects"
"Tarrant's campaign cited a news report that quoted Rep. David Obey, D-Wis., as saying, "I won't vote for a bill that is a slap in the face in the dairy farmers I represent." "Obey had it right: When you pass an agriculture appropriations bill, you can't hurt dairy farmers and Sanders just got it wrong," said Tarrant campaign manager Tim Lennon."
"Some time ago I received a letter from Bishop Raymond L. Burke of La Crosse, Wis., expressing his unhappiness with my votes on five or six issues related to abortion," he wrote. "For about a year we exchanged private letters about those differences. A few months ago, he wrote to me threatening to use his ecclesiastical authority to punish me if I did not conform my voting record to his view of what Catholic dogma required. I told him I could not do that."
"Bednar-Clemens' position as deputy director, however, has not been dissolved. She will continue to receive $200 every two weeks, until Oyvind Wistrom, the Milwaukee attorney retained by the county's insurance carrier, reviews the union contract to determine whether her position can be eliminated while she is on sick leave."
"Arrested Wednesday were James Schaus, 27, of Hurley; Stephan Rencontre, 22, of Ironwood, and Larry Baisden Jr., 21, of Ironwood, according to Hurley Chief of Police Dan Erspamer. The investigation into the case had been going on for more than two months."
"Frankly, we just have not in this country put the premium on our level of catastrophe planning that is necessary to be ready for those wide-scale events,"
"People have the right to express their dissent and discontent with this country, its leaders and its people, even through the despicable action of burning or mangling the flag. That's what Old Glory represents, and that's the freedom Congress should protect."
"Coal tar is nasty," Hulsey said. "I hope to bring this situation to the commission as soon as possible."
"For the last five years, the wooded fields near the Northern Great Lakes Visitor Center have served as a three-day home for history enthusiasts eager to recreate the experiences of French fur-traders who came to the area hundreds of years ago."
"This year, there have been 31 fires in the Chequamegon Forest which have burned a total of 175 acres to date. In 2005, there were approximately 70 fires. Not only are our natural resources impacted, but hundreds of homes are lost or threatened in Wisconsin annually."
Sen
R. Feingold“This is a common-sense amendment in support of an office that has proven vital in identifying fraud and waste. American taxpayers deserve to know where their money is going in this costly war and that it is being used effectively and efficiently.”
Sen
H. Kohl